Early 20th century literature

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James Joyce was born in...

Zurich

Dublin

Triest

Paris

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Psychologist who described consciousness as a "stream" although it is constantly changing.

Sigmund Freud

William James

Carl Jung

BF Skinner

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What is stream of consciousness?

A linear flow of thoughts with obvious associations between one idea and the next

A narrative device which mimics the chaos of natural thoughts pattern that often lacks obvious connections

A form of writing with clear rhythm, pattern and rhyme scheme

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What is Modernism?

A reaction that began during the WWI period that focused on a break from convention and tradition in art, literature, culture, etc.

A reaction against the Romantic authors that focused on creating realistic, gritty narratives

A continuation of the Realist movement that now focused on WWI and the horrors of war

A break from Imagism that turned against using imagery and focused on hidden meaning in poetry

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Which war marked the beginning of Modernism?

The Civil War

WWI

WWII

The French and Indian War

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What is the term associated with Modernism that means "loss of a false belief"?

disappointment

realization

epiphany

disillusionment

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Some characteristics of Modernist Literature are

Radical break with tradition

Doesn´t usually make sense

Different points of view (perspectives)

All of the above

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Famous modernist painters

Picasso, Van Gogh, Matisse

Pollok, Da Vinci, Rembrandt

Khalo, Del Prado, Renoir

Manet, Monet, Dali

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Modernism follows the thematic quality of __________.

Gloomy, decaying setting

Heightened awareness of mystery.

Alienation & spiritual loneliness

Political critique

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a flow of images and thoughts

stream of consciousness

realism

Beat Movement

The Lost Generation

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Which of the following best describes the Modernist view of cities?

similar to the Romantic view: cities are a scar on the natural world and debilitating to the humans who live in them.

conflicted: cities are both an energizing and a dehumanizing force.

fundamentally positive: cities are a melting pot where new fortunes may be made.

neutral: Modern artists rarely engaged with the motif of city versus nature.

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Which of the following describes the impact of Einstein's Theory of Relativity on the Modern era?

There is no such thing as universal time, and thus experience runs very differently from man to man.

Universal time exists and affects all members of the human race equally, and this becomes an argument against social inequality in the Modern era.

Chronological time does not exist at all, and is merely an illusion created by the reality that humans age and die.

The speed of light must be inconsistent.

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This Austrian developed theories of the unconscious that were immensely important to the development of Modern art.

Sigmund Freud

Carl Jung

Albert Einstein

F. H. Bradley

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What important event happened for women in 1920?

They were allowed to keep their own last names.

They were allowed to work in business offices.

They were allowed to vote.

They were allowed to earn equal pay with men.

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Which one of the following is NOT an element of Modernism?

Conflict between new ways and old ways.

Use of fragmentation in literature and art.

Allusiveness (allusion = reference to something) to prior literary periods/texts.

Intense devotion to religion or God.

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What does "disillusioned" mean?

disappointed

Cautious

apathetic

melancholy

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Narration that leaves unclear who the reader is hearing, either the character's thoughts or the narrators.

Distinct speaker

Modernism

third person point of view

free indirect speech

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Born in St. Louis, Missouri but became naturalized as a British subject at the age of 39

W H Auden

Stevie Smith

T S Eliot

W B Yeats

Dylan Thomas

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early poetry mostly concerned with the Waste Land

W H AUDEN

STEVIE SMITH

T S ELIOT

W B YEATS

DYLAN THOMAS

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considered THE poet of the modern symbolist-metaphysical tradition

W H AUDEN

STEVIE SMITH

T S ELIOT

W B YEATS

DYLAN THOMAS

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What political movements did Orwell write about?

democracy, imperialism

imperialism, communism

communism, revolutionary

totalitarian, democracy

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What were Orwell´s common themes?

love

friendship

politics and injustice

suffering

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The author's overall message of 1984 is...

the world is becoming bankrupt and is headed for economic collapse

the world is slowly drifting towards totalitarian government

the lower classes will overthrow the ruling classes

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What is the meaning of "Big Brother is watching?"

The dictator is all powerful.

We exist in a surveillance state.

Big Brother is an evil dictator.

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What is the meaning of "Big Brother is watching?"

The dictator is all powerful.

We exist in a surveillance state.

Big Brother is an evil dictator.

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What is an utopia ?

Imperfect society, means "everywhere".

Perfect society, means "no place".

Balanced society, means "for everyone".

Miserable society, means "terrible place".

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What is a dystopia?

Society characterized by human happiness.

Society characterized by human misery.

Society characterized by human well-being.

Society characterized by animal misery.

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In 1894 the individuality is

great

annihilated

well represented

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The novel, 1984, and Big Brother represent

modern man's enslavement to economy

modern man's enslavement to politics

modern man's enslavement to mass media

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The novel, 1984, and Big Brother represent

modern man's enslavement to economy

modern man's enslavement to politics

modern man's enslavement to mass media

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Multiple Choice

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When did George Orwell write 1984?

1946

1947

1948

1949

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What type of story is 1984?

Select all that apply.

satirical political novel

utopian

dystopian

horror

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What three superstates dominate the globe in 1984?

Select all that apply.

Oceania

Eurasia

Pacifica

Eastasia

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What are the four Ministries of Oceania?

Select all that apply.

Ministry of Peace

Ministry of Truth

Ministry of Plenty

Ministry of Property

Ministry of Love

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What are the four Ministries of Oceania?

Select all that apply.

Ministry of Peace

Ministry of Truth

Ministry of Plenty

Ministry of Property

Ministry of Love

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Who is the leader of Oceania?

Emmanuel Goldstein

Winston Smith

Big Brother

William O'Brien

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What are the three slogans of The Party?

Select all that apply.

War Is Peace

Freedom is Slavery

Love is Torture

Ignorance is Strength

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What is the official language of Oceania?

Doublespeak

Simplespeak

Newspeak

Instaspeak

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What is Doublethink?

The ability to think about two things at once and determine their true meaning.

The combination of two ideas to make a completely new one.

The manipulation of the mind to make people accept contradictions.

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What is true of dystopian protagonist?

Accepts society as it is

hails from an ideal family

lives in a class-less society

Is struggling to escape

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